Christian Nydegger

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Christian Nydegger
Personal information
Full name Christian Nydegger
Date of birth (2003-08-22) August 22, 2003 (age 18)
Place of birth Highland, Utah, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielders
Club information
Current team
 Real Monarchs
Number 83
Youth career
La Roca FC
2018– Real Salt Lake
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Real Monarchs 15 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 7, 2021

Christian Nydegger (born August 22, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Real Monarchs.

Club career[]

Born in Highland, Utah, Nydegger began his career with La Roca FC.[1] In 2018, Nydegger joined the youth setup at Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.[2] In December 2019, during the Development Academy Winter Cup, Nydegger had to temporarily play goalkeeper in a match for the under-16s.[3]

Nydegger made his senior debut for Real Monarchs, the Real Salt Lake affiliate club in the USL Championship, on May 8, 2021 against San Antonio. He came on as a 73rd minute substitute during the 2–2 draw.[4]

International career[]

Nydegger has represented the United States in international futsal competition. In July 2015, Nydegger was selected into the under-12 futsal side.[5] The next year, he was selected into the under-14 futsal squad for the Futsal World Cup under-14 tournament.[6]

Career statistics[]

As of match played November 7, 2021[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Monarchs 2021 USL Championship 2 0 — — 15 0
Career total 15 0 0 0 0 0 15 0

References[]

  1. ^ "US Youth Soccer National League Season Preview: 15U Boys". SoccerWire. November 30, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Christian Nydegger". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
  3. ^ "Nydegger Goalkeeper". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
  4. ^ "San Antonio FC 2–2 Real Monarchs". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "U.S. Youth Futsal names 10 teams for international play". Soccer America. July 23, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  6. ^ Vance, Morgan (July 20, 2016). "Young Utahn to compete in U14 tournament at site of World Cup in Colombia". KSTU. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  7. ^ Christian Nydegger at Soccerway
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